Maricopa County Civil Court Records

Maricopa County civil court records are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court and twenty six Justice Court precincts across the Phoenix metro area. The county serves over four and a half million people, making it Arizona's most populous county where you can search civil cases online through the Superior Court Docket or Justice Court search portals. Both systems offer free case lookup by name or case number. Records include lawsuits, small claims, evictions, and civil judgments filed in Maricopa County courts.

Clerk of Superior Court in Maricopa County

The Clerk of Superior Court maintains all civil case files for Maricopa County. The main office sits at 620 West Jackson Street in Phoenix. Three regional court centers serve Mesa, Surprise, and north Phoenix. All four sites handle civil filings and provide public access to records.

You can reach the Clerk office at 602-372-5375 or call 602-37-CLERK. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The customer service center is at 601 West Jackson in Phoenix. For record requests, use the online form at clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov. Payment questions go to CFOResponse@maricopa.gov.

Regional courthouse addresses include the Southeast Court Complex at 222 East Javelina Avenue in Mesa, the Northwest Regional Court Center at 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane in Surprise, and the Northeast Regional Court Center at 18380 North 40th Street in Phoenix. Each location offers the same services for civil case filing and records access in Maricopa County.

Search Maricopa County Civil Records Online

Maricopa County runs its own free case search system. The Superior Court Docket works twenty four hours a day where you can search by party name or case number. Results show docket entries, hearing dates, and judge names. The system does not let you view or download documents, but you can see what was filed and when.

For document access, the ECR Online portal at ecronline.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov serves registered case parties. If you are part of a case, you can log in to view and download filings. The statewide eAccess system also covers Maricopa County for ten dollars per document.

Public access computers are in all four Maricopa County courthouses. These terminals run the Integrated Court Information System called iCIS where you can search and view scanned images of case documents for free where staff can help you use the system. Printing costs fifty cents per page at the courthouse.

Justice Courts have a separate search portal. Visit justicecourts.maricopa.gov to find small claims, evictions, and civil cases up to ten thousand dollars. The Justice Court system covers all twenty six precincts across Maricopa County.

Maricopa County Justice Courts

Twenty six Justice Court precincts serve different parts of Maricopa County. Each precinct has jurisdiction over civil cases up to ten thousand dollars and small claims up to five thousand dollars. Justice Courts also handle all eviction cases in the county. You must file in the precinct where the defendant lives or where the property is located for eviction cases.

Downtown Phoenix precincts include El Centro, Encanto, South Mountain, and West McDowell. All four are at 620 West Jackson Street by calling 602-372-6300 for information. Mesa area precincts are East Mesa, Highland, North Mesa, and West Mesa at 222 East Javelina Avenue. The Justice Courts website lists all precinct addresses and phone numbers for Maricopa County.

Chandler area precincts are Kyrene, San Marcos, San Tan, and University Lakes at 201 East Chicago Street in Chandler by calling 602-372-3400. Surprise area precincts include Arrowhead, Hassayampa, Manistee, and North Valley at 14264 West Tierra Buena Lane. These precincts serve the northwest part of Maricopa County.

Justice Court civil filing fees are lower than Superior Court. A civil complaint costs one hundred fourteen dollars. Small claims cost fifty eight dollars. Eviction actions cost sixty nine dollars to file in Maricopa County Justice Courts.

Maricopa County Civil Court Fees

Superior Court fees in Maricopa County went into effect on December 28, 2024. Copies cost fifty cents per page. Certification adds thirty five dollars per document. Electronic copies on CD or DVD cost thirty five dollars per case. Research fees are thirty five dollars per year if you need the clerk to search for a case.

Filing a civil case in Superior Court costs three hundred sixty seven dollars for a complaint. An answer or initial appearance costs two hundred sixty three dollars. Injunctions against harassment have no filing fee in Maricopa County. Postage and handling adds eight dollars to mail orders.

Payment options include cash, money order, or debit and credit cards at the courthouse. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are all accepted. Online payments can use eCheck with no extra fee. Personal checks are not accepted in Maricopa County Superior Court.

Get Copies of Maricopa Civil Records

Visit any of the four courthouse locations during business hours. Public records are open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. Bring case information if you have it where staff can help you find records by name or case number. Free inspection is allowed. You pay only for copies you want to take with you.

Mail requests go to Clerk of the Superior Court's Office, Civil File Counter, 201 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Include the case number if known, or provide full names of parties and approximate filing date. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment by business check or money order. No personal checks by mail in Maricopa County.

Processing time for mail requests varies based on workload. Simple requests with good case info take a few days. If the clerk must search for the case, it takes longer by calling ahead at 602-372-5375 to ask about current wait times for civil records in Maricopa County.

Legal Help and Resources in Maricopa County

The Law Library Resource Center offers free help with court forms and legal research where staff can answer questions about filing procedures but cannot give legal advice. The center has computers, forms, and legal books for public use. Find it at the main courthouse in Phoenix.

Arizona Court Help and ezCourtForms are online resources from the state court system. Both have guides for common civil case types where you can download forms for small claims, evictions, and debt cases. Many Maricopa County residents use these tools to file on their own without a lawyer.

Community Legal Services at clsaz.org provides free legal help to low income residents. They focus on housing, family law, and consumer cases by calling their hotline to see if you qualify for help with a civil matter in Maricopa County.

Civil Court Records in Maricopa County Cities

Maricopa County includes twelve cities with populations over fifty thousand. All civil cases from these cities are filed in Maricopa County Superior Court or Justice Courts. Select a city below for local court information.

Nearby Arizona Counties

Maricopa County borders Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, Pinal, Gila, and Coconino counties. If your case was filed in a different county, visit that county's page for local court contact information.